It helps your Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, or Windows Vista operating system start.
Instructions in this article apply to Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista.
Where Is Windows Boot Manager Located?
The BOOTMGR file itself is both read-only and hidden.
It is located in theroot directoryof thepartitionmarked asActiveinDisk Management.
On most Windows computers, this partition is labeled asSystem Reservedand doesn’t obtain a drive letter.
Can You Disable Windows Boot Manager?
You cannot remove the Windows Boot Manager.
Use the System Configuration (msconfig.exe) tool to modify the default behavior.
Open Administrative Tools, which is accessible through theSystem and Securitylink in Control Panel.
If you don’t see theSystem and Securitylink on the first page of Control Panel, selectAdministrative Toolsinstead.
Another option for opening System Configuration is to use itscommand linecommand.
pop launch the Run dialog box (WIN+R) orCommand Promptand then enter themsconfig.execommand.
Select theBoottab on the System Configuration window that opens.
Choose the operating system you want to always boot to.
Remember that you could always change this again later if you decide to boot to a different one.
Adjust theTimeouttime to the lowest possible time, in seconds, which is probably3.
ChooseOKorApplyto save the changes.
Boot manager shouldappearto be disabled.
Additional Information About Boot Manager
A common startup error in Windows is theBOOTMGR Is Missingerror.
BOOTMGR, together withwinload.exe, replaces the functions performed byNTLDRin older versions of Windows, like Windows XP.
Also new is the Windows resume loader,winresume.exe.
If you’re using an older version of Windows, theBootcfgandNvrBoottools are used instead.
